How to Build a Cisco SD-WAN Lab on EVE-NG: Step-by-Step Guide for CCIE EI Candidates
Building a functional Cisco SD-WAN lab on EVE-NG requires 64GB+ RAM, controller images at version 20.15+, and roughly 3–4 hours of setup time — but it gives you hands-on access to every SD-WAN component tested on the CCIE EI v1.1 lab exam. This is the single most important lab you can build for CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure preparation in 2026. Key Takeaway: SD-WAN covers five full subsections of the CCIE EI v1.1 blueprint (2.2.a through 2.2.e). A properly built EVE-NG lab with vManage, vBond, vSmart, and cEdge devices lets you practice every orchestration, control plane, and data plane scenario the exam throws at you. ...